Drug-free, personalized chiropractic care from Jefferson City's trusted clinic since 2006.
Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center provides electric stimulation for residents of Jefferson City and the surrounding area. With nearly two decades of experience, Dr. Wheat and Dr. Galbraith deliver drug-free care from their Jefferson City office, just minutes away from Jefferson City. Most insurance plans are accepted — call (573) 636-3555 to verify yours.
As Missouri's capital city, Jefferson City sits along the Missouri River and is home to the State Capitol, Lincoln University, and a growing medical corridor. Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center has been part of this community since 2006, serving everyone from state employees who sit at desks all day to families in the surrounding neighborhoods. Jefferson City families seeking electric stimulation rely on Wheat Chiropractic because every treatment plan is drug-free and non-surgical, using hands-on care and supportive therapies to address the root cause rather than masking symptoms with medication. Every care plan is written out and reviewed with you before treatment begins, so you know the timeline, the cost, and the expected results. For residents of Jefferson City, MO, that transparency is a big part of why they keep coming back.
Electric muscle stimulation (EMS) uses small, controlled electrical pulses delivered through pads placed on the skin to make target muscles contract and release. It is not a TENS unit that merely masks pain—EMS re-educates muscles that have shut down after an injury, reduces muscle spasm, decreases swelling, and increases local blood flow. Wheat Chiropractic uses EMS to treat acute back and neck spasms, sports injuries, and post-surgical muscle weakness. A session lasts 10–15 minutes: you relax while the device works, feeling a gentle tingling and rhythmic muscle contractions. It is particularly effective for patients whose muscles guard an injured area, preventing the joint from healing. By retraining those muscles to fire properly, EMS helps adjustments hold longer and restores normal movement patterns faster than adjusting alone.
You feel a gentle tingling and rhythmic muscle contractions—most patients find it relaxing. The intensity is adjusted to your comfort, and Jefferson City patients often read or rest during the 10–15 minute session.
EMS reduces muscle spasms and retrains muscles that have stopped firing properly after an injury. When combined with adjustments, Jefferson City patients get longer-lasting relief because the supporting muscles are working correctly.
When performed as part of a chiropractic treatment plan, EMS is usually covered by major medical insurance. The office verifies your benefits before care begins, so Jefferson City patients know their coverage.
Acute spasms often improve within 3–5 sessions; chronic conditions may need more. Your doctor includes EMS in your written care plan, and the short drive from Jefferson City makes frequent visits practical.
Yes — our office at 1001 Diamond Ridge has on-site parking. Patients coming from the Capitol or downtown can reach us in about 10 minutes via Missouri Boulevard, and parking is never an issue.
Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 1001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 900, Jefferson City, MO 65109 in Jefferson City — just minutes away from Jefferson City (under 5 minutes from downtown). We welcome patients from Jefferson City, MO (ZIPs 65109, 65101, 65192) and the surrounding communities.
We also provide electric stimulation to patients in the cities surrounding Jefferson City: